Nephrectomy surgery or open surgery is performed to handle many organs under the urinary system as well as the surrounding ones. These could be done to improve functionality, cancer treatments, swelling, or inflammatory diseases. Some of the commonly done procedures are:
- Renal surgeries or kidney surgeries
- Removal of part or whole of the kidney
- Ureters surgery
- Bladder surgery
- Pelvic lymph node evaluation
- Prostate surgery
- Testicular surgeries
- Urethra surgery
- Surgery to penis
Any surgery be it open or laparoscopic have an associated level of risk with it, however, under expert supervision, the side effects and risks are minimized to a great amount.
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Simple nephrectomy or open kidney removal
A 12 inch incision is made below your rib towards the side to remove the kidney. Along with the kidney, the nerves, ureter which connects it to the bladder are removed carefully as well. Sometimes based on the situation, partial part of the kidney might be removed.
Radical nephrectomy
Along with the kidney, ureter and nerves, in this process, the adjacent lymph nodes and adrenal organs are removed as well.
